Upcoming Event

Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 Now Welcomes Applications!
 

Organized by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) Corporation, Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC) is a global competition empowering startups to expand their presence in Asia. ITPR joins as a supporting partner this year. By leveraging an extensive network and tailored support within Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem, you can propel your business in FinTech, PropTech or MobilityTech to new heights in the world's fastest-growing region.  

The selected semi-finalists will have the chance to present their 60-second pitches live in front of the judges while ascending in the elevator at the prestigious sky100 venue, located atop Hong Kong's tallest building, the International Commerce Centre.
 

Exciting Opportunities Await

• Up to US$5 million investment from HKSTP Corporate Venture Fund (CVF)
• Total of US$ 240,000 in cash prizes
• Get noticed by 1,000+ investors and 350+ corporate partners
• Market access to Greater Bay Area/China
• Insights from Market Discovery Progrmame
• New Market Entry Support from HKSTP’s value-added services
   

Judging Criteria

The judging panel consists of renowned investors, entrepreneurs and executives in Asia. Contestants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Uniqueness: The level of innovation and its competitive edge
• Market Size: The growth potential of your product/service
• Strategy: The planned actions designed to achieve your business goals
   

Timeline

• Applications Deadline: 8 January 2024
• Silicon Valley Semi-Pitch: 17 – 18 January 2024
• Singapore Semi-Pitch: 22 – 23 February 2024
• Hong Kong Semi-Pitch: 29 February 2024
• Stuttgart Semi-Pitch: 4 – 5 March 2024
• Finalists Announcement: March 2024
• Grand Finale at sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck: 26 April 2024
   

Website
https://epic.hkstp.org/